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DESK JEWELRY CASKET WITH SÈVRES PORCELAIN PLAQUES FRANCE, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1830
DESK JEWELRY CASKET WITH SÈVRES PORCELAIN PLAQUES FRANCE, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1830
An impressive desk jewelry casket executed in the opulent palatial manner of French decorative art of the Restoration period. The complex curvilinear body is crafted from finely selected rosewood, veneered in a striking diagonal pattern that enhances the sculptural volume and highlights the richness of the wood grain. The structure rests on four substantial sculptural feet in gilt bronze, modeled with pronounced Baroque scrolls and acanthus leaves.The surfaces are lavishly enriched with finely cast and chased gilt bronze mounts of high quality. Central to the decorative program are porcelain plaques from the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, set within ornate gilt bronze frames. The polychrome paintings, executed on a blue ground, are devoted to themes of amorous lyricism: lush floral bouquets and playful putti, evoking the refined gallant imagery of the 18th century reinterpreted through the lens of early 19th-century taste.Particular attention is drawn to the porcelain plaque adorning the lid, featuring an exceptionally delicate floral composition. The painting is signed “BARRE SÈVRES,” allowing attribution to the Sèvres painter Barre, active during the first third of the 19th century. Signed plaques of this kind were reserved for objects of high representational status and were frequently commissioned for prestigious pieces of furniture and decorative works intended for aristocratic interiors.The interior of the casket is designed for the storage of jewelry and precious objects. A hinged front panel provides convenient access while preserving the monumentality and coherence of the exterior form. The casket stands as a refined example of the synthesis of cabinetmaking, gilt bronze work, and porcelain painting characteristic of leading French workshops of the period.Marks: Signed porcelain plaque: “BARRE SÈVRES”.Dimensions: Height 32 cm; width 58 cm; depth 36 cm.Condition: Good. Overall well preserved. Minor signs of age and use. Gilt bronze with even period patina. Porcelain plaques without chips or cracks.Provenance: France. Likely produced for an aristocratic interior or a formal salon in the first half of the 19th century.
8500 EUR
Painting Neopolitan.
Painting Neopolitan.
420 EUR
Medallion Alexander III. Kasli iron foundry.
Medallion Alexander III. Kasli iron foundry.
550 EUR
Medal For Diligence, with a portrait of Emperor Alexander III. Russia.
Medal For Diligence, with a portrait of Emperor Alexander III. Russia.
3500 EUR
SILVER SHOT CUP WITH POLYCHROME PLIQUE-À-JOUR ENAMEL. PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV WORKSHOP RUSSIA, MOSCOW, TURN OF THE 19TH–20TH CENTURIES
SILVER SHOT CUP WITH POLYCHROME PLIQUE-À-JOUR ENAMEL. PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV WORKSHOP RUSSIA, MOSCOW, TURN OF THE 19TH–20TH CENTURIES
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Tea pair from the Kuznetsov factory in Volkhov. 1880s.
Tea pair from the Kuznetsov factory in Volkhov. 1880s.
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Decorative plate. Kuznetsov
Decorative plate. Kuznetsov
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Silver candy bowl Rook. Moscow. 2nd artel.
Silver candy bowl Rook. Moscow. 2nd artel.
2500 EUR
The Eye J. Jeschke
The Eye J. Jeschke
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Golden ring with ruby.
Golden ring with ruby.
3250 EUR
TAHAN Carriage Bar in Napoleon III Style. 19th Century.
TAHAN Carriage Bar in Napoleon III Style. 19th Century.
This magnificent Cave à liqueur, made in the third quarter of the 19th century by TAHAN, is an example of outstanding craftsmanship and elegance. Its unique design, decorated with brass and tortoiseshell inlays in the Boulle style, makes it an outstanding attribute of a man’s study, created for leisurely conversations and the enjoyment of fine drinks. The bar has a removable gilded insert that holds four bottles for spirits, decorated with golden designs of flowers and stars. The set also includes sixteen faceted glasses, decorated in the same style. Signature on the lock: “Tahan Ft Rue de la Paix” Dimensions when closed: height 26 cm, width 34 cm, depth 26 cm. Completely professionally restored.
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Alexander Ivanovich Misurev. Jnte. Winter landscape .
Alexander Ivanovich Misurev. Jnte. Winter landscape .
420 EUR
Painting Subcarpathian Rus, Normand Yevgeny Osipovich. 1930.
Painting Subcarpathian Rus, Normand Yevgeny Osipovich. 1930.
120 EUR
Study Summer Day. Serov Vasily Vasilievich (1911 - 1992). 1973 g.
Study Summer Day. Serov Vasily Vasilievich (1911 - 1992). 1973 g.
280 EUR
French engraving of the 18th century by David Teniers. Return from the tavern.
French engraving of the 18th century by David Teniers. Return from the tavern.
280 EUR
Kārlis Sūniņš. Summer Landscape. (1907-1979).
Kārlis Sūniņš. Summer Landscape. (1907-1979).
980 EUR
Alfred Alexander Gelhar. Blooming apple tree.
Alfred Alexander Gelhar. Blooming apple tree.
490 EUR
18K gold ring with diamonds.
18K gold ring with diamonds.
2500 EUR
Oval coffee table in Louis XVI style, model Adam Weisweiler. France 19th century
Oval coffee table in Louis XVI style, model Adam Weisweiler. France 19th century
Oval coffee table in mahogany and gilded bronze in the Louis XVI style. Late nineteenth century based on the model of Adam Weisweiler. The table top has a shape close to an oval with four semicircular protrusions, to which figured elegant table legs with gilded mascarons are attached in the lower part. Bronze overlays and linear edging of the edge of the lid and its wooden sides (table waist) are made with high quality casting, embossing and gilding. The table top is decorated over the entire surface with a geometric marquetry pattern, which contrasts beautifully with the gilded edging of the table. The decor uses motifs traditional for the era of classicism, made in the antique spirit - ribbon and floral patterns, flower heads, cornucopia, figurines of lying rams, maiden heads. The table legs are completed at the bottom with bronze shoe-shaped plates with a relief foliage pattern. In the front part of the table (at the waist) there is a drawer lid. It, due to the decor, similar to the decor repeating the gilded bronze decor of other sides of the table waist, is carefully hidden. Material: wood, mahogany veneer, carving, polishing, bronze, casting, embossing, Dimensions: 99 x 64 x 72 cm.
6500 EUR
Horse head on a pedestal.
Horse head on a pedestal.
1300 EUR
Suprematist slogan. Lets move production comrades.
Suprematist slogan. Lets move production comrades.
950 EUR
Painting Singer Variety. Valentin Danilenko
Painting Singer Variety. Valentin Danilenko
910 EUR
Painting Seascape, Alexander Lagimov (1903-1990).
Painting Seascape, Alexander Lagimov (1903-1990).
200 EUR
Drawing Old Riga. 1936 year. Signature Frid.
Drawing Old Riga. 1936 year. Signature Frid.
110 EUR
Aleksandrs Zviedris (1905 - 1993) Sketch for the work Summer.
Aleksandrs Zviedris (1905 - 1993) Sketch for the work Summer.
80 EUR
Watercolor drawing At the Broken Cross. 1910 year. Gustavs Šķilters (1874-1954).
Watercolor drawing At the Broken Cross. 1910 year. Gustavs Šķilters (1874-1954).
440 EUR
Painting Rural landscape, 1943, Рauls Jedrovičs
Painting Rural landscape, 1943, Рauls Jedrovičs
200 EUR
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